“I never heard of such a thing.”
“And you have been in all the schools of the kingdom! Marsovino, please explain to this boy what a sunfish is.”
“The sunfish is so called because of the bright light that comes from its body. When several of these fish are together, the sea looks as if it were full of little, shining suns.”
As usual, Pinocchio was silent. He was beginning to think that even dolphins knew more than he did.
Stretching out his hand, he touched a small fish that was passing by. Another surprise! As soon as he touched it, it began to swell and swell, until it was as round as a ball. And from this ball, countless points began to stick out.
“Suddenly, with a Great Jump, the Dolphin was under the Water.”
“Oh!” yelled Pinocchio again. “What is it this time?”
“It is only a globefish, my marionette. It is harmless, if you don’t touch it.”
“But why should it turn into a balloon?”